It’s not only the boot that’s prone to turning gold.
The Golden Glove is the award given to the best goalkeeper at the World Cup. The winner often comes down to impact, with clutch saves in knockout stage matches and standout performances in the tournament’s crunch-time moments.
In four of the last five World Cups, the winner of this award has come from the champion nation.
Let’s dive into the odds at FanDuel Sportsbook as of July 6.
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Mike Maignan: +260 (bet $10 to win $36 total)
Emiliano Martínez: +400 (bet $10 to win $50 total)
Unai Simón: +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total)
Jordan Pickford: +700 (bet $10 to win $710 total)
Diogo Costa: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Yassine Bounou: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)
Thibaut Courtois: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)
Here is what to know about this oddsboard:
The Favorite(s): France’s Mike Maignan has taken over atop the oddsboard. Across five games, he has nine saves and has allowed just two goals. France is 5-0 so far this World Cup. In terms of Argentina’s Emiliano Martínez, he won the Golden Boot back in 2022, but he and the Argentinian defense did allow two goals to upstart Cape Verde in the Round of 32, which was quite a shocking result.
Biggest Riser: After England’s 3-2 win over Mexico, Jordan Pickford surged from +1400 to +700 to win the award. Pickford’s three incredible saves were paramount to the England win, including two from inside the box and five punches. His goal kick also set up a huge penalty that gave England a 3-1 lead early in the second half. Without his heroics, the Three Lions were probably going home.
